Physical Exercise During the Cancer Care Pathway
For patients and families
In plain language
An automatic summary of structured registry data. It is an orientation aid, not a substitute for the official protocol or a physician assessment.
- What is being studied
- This is an observational study: the protocol does not assign a study treatment.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Cancer, Treatment-Related, Cancer, Oncology, Oncologic Disorders. Basic parameters: from 18 years · All.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- France, Romania
- Next step
- Save the trial, show it to the treating physician, and confirm current recruitment with the study center. Costs, documents and travel →
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Overview
Background: Physical exercise is proven safe and effective in improving quality of life and reducing treatment-related side effects in oncology. However, patient adherence to international guidelines remains suboptimal. Investigating the knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) regarding physical activity is crucial to identifying unmet educational needs and barriers. Objective: This multicenter, cross-sectional observational study (ECOLE project) aims to assess KAP levels concerning exercise among cancer patients and explore the correlations between KAP scores and sociodemographic or clinical variables. Methods: Over a 6-month period, an anonymous online survey (Microsoft Forms) will be administered to adult cancer patients (≥18 years old) at any disease or treatment stage. A minimum sample size of 370 participants is targeted. Statistical analyses will include Descriptive Statistics, Exploratory and Confirmatory Factor Analyses to validate KAP scales, and Multivariable Logistic Regression to identify predictors of adherence (≥150 minutes/week) and perceived barriers or facilitators. Expected Results: The study will provide a comprehensive overview of physical activity perceptions and behaviors in oncology. These insights will support the design of targeted educational interventions and structured exercise programs, contributing to the development of a novel "Exercise Oncology Specialist" within supportive care teams.
Primary outcome measures
- physical exercise in cancer patients. [Time frame: 1 day]
Secondary outcome measures (6)
- safety of physical exercise oncology [Time frame: 1 day]
- self-efficacy regarding exercise oncology [Time frame: 1 day]
- relationship between exercise oncology and oncological journey [Time frame: 1 day]
- demographic and clinical variables in exercise oncology [Time frame: 1 day]
- barriers and facilitators to exercise oncology [Time frame: 1 day]
- interest of cancer patients in exercise oncology [Time frame: 1 day]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
- Age ≥18 years
- Oncological diagnosis
- Ability to understand the language of the respective country of origin
- Electronic informed consent
Exclusion criteria
\- Failure to accept the informed consent
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: No
Study design
- Observational model
- Cohort
Study locations
France · 1 center
- Institut Rafael — Paris
Romania · 1 center
- Universitatea Alexandru Ioa Cuza din Iasi — Iași
Identifiers
NCT: NCT07652502 · 27191